What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS) position at Appalachian State University?
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Position Title Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS)
Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number 009361
VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department Interdisciplinary Studies - 250450
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in GWS is preferred, but candidates with doctoral degrees in related fields will be considered.
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The individual hired for this role will teach introductory and upper-level courses in GWS based
on their area of expertise and program needs; interdisciplinary teacher-scholars with the ability to
teach introduction to LGBT studies, queer theory, and related courses are especially encouraged
to apply.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
Appalachian State University’s program in GWS is the oldest such program in the University of
North Carolina system. It has a thriving undergraduate major and minors in GWS , LGBT
Studies, and Girls Studies, as well as a graduate minor and certificate in GWS , all served by
reasonably sized courses. The program is committed to supporting one another in the production
of high-quality interdisciplinary scholarship, as well as to engaged teaching and individualized
mentoring that equips students to be strong critical thinkers, adept researchers, and clear
communicators with a deep understanding of problems focused on gender, women, and sexuality
in national and transnational contexts and the analytical skills to offer creative solutions to them.
GWS is located in IDS , one of 17 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. IDS houses
BA programs in GWS and Global Studies; Individually Designed BA and BS programs; an MA
in Appalachian Studies; 13 interdisciplinary minors; and Watauga Residential College, App
State’s premier alternative general education program and first year living-learning community.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The standard teaching load for this position is 4/4. Release time may be available for certain
service commitments.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/03/2026
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application will include:
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 12/15/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 01/16/2026
Search Chair Name Emily Lutenski
Search Chair Email lutenskies@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52621
Posting Number FA00547P
Request to Recruit
Position Title Teaching Assistant Professor of Gender, Women's, and Sexuality Studies (GWS)
Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track
Provide Rank Teaching Assistant Professor
Position Number 009361
VISA Sponsorship? VISA sponsorship is not available for this position. All candidates must be eligible to work and live in the U.S.
Department Interdisciplinary Studies - 250450
Working Location (City, State) Boone, NC
Position Summary Information
Minimum Qualifications
A Ph.D. in GWS is preferred, but candidates with doctoral degrees in related fields will be considered.
Areas Of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)
The individual hired for this role will teach introductory and upper-level courses in GWS based
on their area of expertise and program needs; interdisciplinary teacher-scholars with the ability to
teach introduction to LGBT studies, queer theory, and related courses are especially encouraged
to apply.
License/Certification Required
N/A
Description Of The Department Or Unit
Appalachian State University’s program in GWS is the oldest such program in the University of
North Carolina system. It has a thriving undergraduate major and minors in GWS , LGBT
Studies, and Girls Studies, as well as a graduate minor and certificate in GWS , all served by
reasonably sized courses. The program is committed to supporting one another in the production
of high-quality interdisciplinary scholarship, as well as to engaged teaching and individualized
mentoring that equips students to be strong critical thinkers, adept researchers, and clear
communicators with a deep understanding of problems focused on gender, women, and sexuality
in national and transnational contexts and the analytical skills to offer creative solutions to them.
GWS is located in IDS , one of 17 departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. IDS houses
BA programs in GWS and Global Studies; Individually Designed BA and BS programs; an MA
in Appalachian Studies; 13 interdisciplinary minors; and Watauga Residential College, App
State’s premier alternative general education program and first year living-learning community.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The standard teaching load for this position is 4/4. Release time may be available for certain
service commitments.
Type of Position Full Time Position
Appointment Type 1.0
Number Of Months Per Year 9
Physical Demands of Position
Typical physical demands of a professional position at the university.
Posting Details Information
Proposed Date of Hire 08/03/2026
Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
ABD Consideration: ABD with reduction in rank and salary (see desc. below)
ABD Description
ABD with reduction in rank and salary: ABD will be considered for this position. Evidence of successful defense of the dissertation must be received by July 31 for a fall hire or November 30 for a spring hire. If confirmation of defense is not provided by the deadline, the candidate will receive a new one-year fixed-term contract and be hired at the rank of Instructor. The candidate’s salary will also be reduced to a lower rate commensurate with other full-time instructors in the same department. However, if degree verification is provided before the end of the one-year fixed-term contract, the candidate will be returned to the rank of assistant professor with commensurate compensation beginning July 1 of the following academic year.
No ABD consideration: Only candidates with an earned doctorate or terminal degree from an accredited institution will be considered for the position. Since ABD will not meet the minimum requirements, ABD will not be considered.
Special Instructions to Applicants
A complete application will include:
- A cover letter describing teaching, research, and service interests and experience;
- A current CV;
- A list of references with contact information;
- A sample syllabus and no more than five pages of evidence of teaching effectiveness.
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
UNC System Code (Section 610(2)) Special Faculty Hires
The continued employment of a special faculty member during the term appointment may be made expressly contingent on items such as the continued availability of funding from any source, on enrollment levels, or any other contingency established by the institution.
Posting Date 12/15/2025
Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Evaluation of Applications Begins 01/16/2026
Search Chair Name Emily Lutenski
Search Chair Email lutenskies@appstate.edu
Quick Link https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/52621
Posting Number FA00547P